Unconventional Elegance: Incorporating Green Into Your Monticello Illinois Wedding Palette
- Janelle Hermann
- Mar 17
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 19
Incorporating a lively green into your wedding color scheme for your outdoor wedding, can amplify the magic of your big day. The invigorating hues of green, (inspired by today's holiday, St. Patrick's Day), provides countless creative options for your overall outdoorsy wedding theme.
Imagine saying "I do" on a lush green lawn that meets up with a vibrant blue pond as your backdrop. This ambiance is what you will find at The Gathering Place, reflecting your unique love for nature while establishing the mood for your wedding guests.
As a color that reflects the true essence of nature, renewal, and harmony, green promotes a feeling of peace and calm, making it a perfect choice for a day of celebrating love!
The Symbolism of Green
Understanding the meaning behind the beautiful shades of green can help you appreciate this color even more. Green symbolizes growth and rejuvenation. This makes it an even more appropriate choice for a wedding, which marks a new chapter in the lives of the bride and groom. Most couples choose colors that are meaningful to them, and green's association with tranquility and freshness offers a peaceful backdrop for your celebration. From the moment your guests arrive, they may feel these vibes radiating from the greenery around them.
Choosing the Right Shades
The vital first step (and maybe the most challenging one) is to choose the perfect shades of green that reflects the vision of your ideal wedding day. Greens can range from soft, mint tones to deep emeralds, allowing you to adapt the palette to your personality and style.
Mint Green: Soft and whimsical, ideal for sunny spring or summer Central IL weddings. A mint green tablecloth paired with white chairs evokes an airy and playful vibe.
Sage Green: This softer green hue incorporates gray tones for an earthy, vintage feel that blends well with neutral colors. Think of sage bridesmaid dresses paired with blush pink flowers for a more romantic look.
Emerald Green: Rich and luxurious, emerald green is destined for a sophisticated and glamorous wedding.
Olive Green: Warm and country, olive green complements rustic wedding themes in the most beautiful way. Imagine using olive-colored napkins with cream accents at your reception tables for an organic, cozy atmosphere.
Incorporating Green in Wedding Attire
Bridal party attire is one of the most stunning ways to incorporate green into your wedding.
Brides
Brides seeking unique styles can consider gowns with green accents like a sash or floral embroidery. Accessorizing with green gems (like emerald earrings) can add an elegant sparkle! For those brides who are less traditional, maybe green is the new "something blue."
Grooms
Grooms or their groomsmen can embrace green accents with a tailored suit. A stylish example is a groomsman wearing olive green, complemented by neutral tones in the bridesmaids' dresses.
Wedding Party
Last but certainly not least, don't overlook your bridal party! Different shades of green for bridesmaids' dresses offer variety and creativity. To change things up a bit, try setting apart your maid of honor by adorning her in a green dress! Giving your bridal party a pop of color creates visual interest while keeping cohesiveness in your palette.
Green Floral Arrangements
Floral arrangements are a significant element of wedding decor, and green flowers can add much-needed texture.
For a fresh and aromatic bouquet, brides can blend traditional flowers with greenery, incorporating eucalyptus, succulents, or ferns.
For reception tables, consider centerpieces made of lush, green elements like ferns or moss. Combining these with pastel flowers creates contrast and exudes elegance.
Green Decor Elements
Diverse decorative elements highlighted in green can bring your whole pond life, rustic, non-traditional theme to life.
Table Linens
Here at The Gathering Place, we pride ourselves with our outdoor space! Picture this: a vibrant green table runner over white tablecloths works wonderfully at outdoor receptions, creating a garden-like charm.
Ceremony Arches
And then there's the ever-so-popular alters or arches! Here in the country, the wind can be brutal, and we've had a few arches lean. But, embellishing your ceremony arch with greenery, tooling, and flowers creates a breathtaking focal point. An arch decorated with lush greenery not only showcases nature but also sums up the celebration’s essence.
Embracing Green for a Memorable Wedding Celebration
Incorporating green into your wedding palette creates a welcoming, vibrant, and unforgettable atmosphere. Green represents more than just a color; it is surrounded by growth and renewal, serving as a beautiful reminder of the love that is shared between a bride and groom.
So, if the spirit of St. Patrick's Day inspires you, embrace this Central IL country wedding vibe and let green paint your wedding day with the unforgettable beauty of the Midwest. When you chose The Gathering Place, a simple palette of green comes with the outdoor venue, and that unforgettable atmosphere is yours for the day.
Let's support our locally owned wedding venues and give a big shout out to these businesses:
Comentários